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| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | NBC Local | I-80 WB lanes shut down in Joliet due to multi-vehicle crash; backups expected | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/wb-i-80-lanes-shut-down-in-will-county-due-to-multi-vehicle-crash-backups-expected/4002858/ | A multi-vehicle crash on westbound I-80 was snarling traffic in Joliet during the Thursday morning commute, with part of the interstate closed as police investigate. NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin described the incident as a "major traffic alert" for Will County commuters. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Elk Grove Village to distribute $200 Visa cards using data center revenue | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/elk-grove-village-gift-cards-data-center-revenue | #### The Brief * * Elk Grove Village will provide a $200 Visa prepaid card to every household. * The program is funded with part of more than $4 million in real estate transfer tax revenue. * This is the fifth time in six years the Village has provided direct … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Columbia must be transparent about student job cuts | https://columbiachronicle.com/opinion/columbia-must-be-transparent-about-student-job-cuts/ | Some Columbia units are beginning to reduce hours for student workers as the college works to decrease a projected $18 million deficit for this fiscal year. For students who rely on campus jobs to help pay their expenses, those cuts could create financial uncertainty. Yet the full scope of the … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Inside Stratton's campaign war chest | https://chicago.suntimes.com/morning-edition/2026/10/15/midterms-stratton-durbin-school-board-university-of-chicago | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] ### Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 **Below** : A reported sexual assault near University of Chicago’s campus has put … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Cooking traditions | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/comics-feature-city-life/cooking-traditions/ | ![A comic that reads: My Mom learned to cook from her father. And she taught me how. I honor the tradition in my own way.][1] Credit: Andy Hood for Chicago Reader [1]: https://i0.wp.com/chicagoreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Andy- Hood-food-comic_vert_web.jpg?resize=416%2C1024&ssl=1 |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | chicago-contrarian | Pritzker and Emanuel Are Long Shot Presidential Candidates — If Only Local Media Would Report It | https://www.chicagocontrarian.com/blog/pritzker-emanuel-long-shot-presidential-candidates | **_Every election can be counted on for a sideshow or two_ ** Anyone paying attention to local media — an exercise in frustration for the fair-minded — will notice the glowing, fan-fiction-style coverage of Governor JB Pritzker’s and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s nascent presidential campaigns. Shia Kapos' gossipy daily … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | CBS Local | 10 freight train cars derail on Chicago's Southwest Side | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/9-freight-train-cars-derail-on-chicagos-southwest-side/ | A freight train partially derailed early Thursday morning on Chicago's Southwest Side, leaving 10 cars off the tracks but ultimately causing few problems. At 2:55 a.m., the 10 cars derailed from a CSX train near 75th Street and Central Park Avenue, where the freight train tracks divide the Chicago Lawn … |
| View Article | 9:01 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | CBS Local | 1 injured in crash involving semi truck on I-80 in Joliet, Illinois | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/semi-truck-crash-i-80-in-joliet/ | One person was injured in a crash on I-80 in Joliet, Illinois, early Thursday morning. Illinois State Police said a car and a semi truck crashed in the westbound lanes at I-55, near milepost 126. ISP said one person was taken to a local hospital with injuries. Their condition is … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | CBS Local | Newly renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie to reopen in November | https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/illinois-holocaust-museum-skokie-reopening/ | The newly renovated Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie, Illinois, will reopen next month. After being closed since July of last year, the museum will reopen on November 11. It's located on Woods Drive off Golf Road near the Edens Expressway. The renovation included a redesigned auditorium and gallery as well … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Selected press releases (live updates) | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/15/selected-press-releases-live-updates-526/ | |
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| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Good morning! | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/15/good-morning-365/ | * [ Paramore ][26] … * This is an Illinois open thread… [26]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A73voVPhMfY |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Isabel’s morning briefing | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/15/isabel%e2%80%99s-morning-briefing-827/ | * **ICYMI:** Illinois comptroller race: Margaret Croke, Bryan Drew vie for open seat as Democrats seek statewide sweep. [ Tribune ][3] … \- Two candidates from opposite ends of the state are vying to replace Susana Mendoza: Democratic state Rep. Margaret Croke of Chicago and Republican Bryan Drew, a lawyer … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Showcasing The Retailers Who Make Illinois Work | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/15/showcasing-the-retailers-who-make-illinois-work-109/ | _[The following is a paid advertisement.]_ For more than 14 years, Vanessa Rodriguez, owner of BabyDolls Boutique in Chicago, has built her business around making customers feel celebrated. From handmade, one-of-a-kind baby and mommy pieces to Vanessa’s own exclusive designs, BabyDolls Boutique is the place to buy a gift or … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | Capitol Fax | Today’s quotable | https://capitolfax.com/2026/10/15/todays-quotable-295/ | * Gov. JB Pritzker press conference after the [ debate ][1] … > Q: In recent years, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, new jobs in the year have > ranged from 800,000 to one and a half million. Illinois is something like > 25,000 jobs. Do you agree with that data? And … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | block-club-chicago | 26 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Fall Fun, Chicago Open House And More | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/15/26-things-to-do-in-chicago-this-weekend-fall-fun-chicago-open-house-and-more/ | CHICAGO — Despite a week of record-breaking high temperatures, Chicago is barreling straight into fall with a weekend full of fall fun, perfect for the whole family. Head to the Lincoln Park Zoo for their Spooky Zoo Celebration featuring free trick-or-treating, show off your pup’s best costume at BarkPalooza in … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Chicago Takes On Philly And LA In Trash Cleanup Challenge. Here’s How To Help | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/15/chicago-takes-on-philly-and-la-in-trash-cleanup-challenge-heres-how-to-help/ | CHICAGO — Chicagoans are going head-to-head with Philadelphia and Los Angeles to see who can pick up the most trash this month, and volunteers are needed to help Chicago hold on to its title. The second annual Clean-Off is a friendly competition between environmental groups in the three cities, challenging … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Loyola To Demolish Broadway Building, Former Home Of Porkchop Restaurant, After 2025 Fire | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/15/loyola-to-demolish-broadway-building-former-home-of-porkchop-restaurant-after-2025-fire/ | EDGEWATER — An Edgewater building ravaged by a fire last year will be demolished after the property owner concluded it sustained too much damage. Loyola University owns the building at 6341 N. Broadway, which used to be home to [ BBQ restaurant Porkchop ][47] and [ its sister venue, Meet … |
| View Article | 9 a.m. | October 15, 2026 | block-club-chicago | Google’s Thompson Center Transformation Enters Next Phase As 2028 Opening Nears | https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/10/15/googles-thompson-center-transformation-enters-next-phase-as-2028-opening-nears/ | DOWNTOWN — Google’s overhaul of the Thompson Center is nearing a major construction milestone as the tech giant prepares to turn its attention to the building’s interior ahead of a planned 2028 opening that will bring thousands of office workers to the heart of the Loop. Google is [ wrapping … |